I think it's both a Rip off, and something good for Nintendo.

Hell, if I was owner of Nintendo, I'd do it. Why? Well, Nintendo fans are dedicated. You'd ALL pay to play Brawl online. YOU ALL KNOW IT. What would this do for Already Succeeding Nintendo (as someone previously said)? Well, it would fund more money into game production, and thus give them more money to make better games, better online service, unrestricted online service with Lobbies, score recs etc., and of course would just help them CRUSH the other companies.

On the other hand, it does make a big chunk out of your wallet that you will never see again. It's like renting an apartment as apposed to Mortgaging a house. if you rent, you don't put money into your house - you're just giving it away to the Superintendant. If you buy a house with a mortgage and a loan, then you pay off the loan, and keep the house - you can then sell the house and get your money back - usually more than you paid.

I would pay to play, but, it's really a pain in our asses. Some of us can't afford it and have better things to buy. :\ What if you didn't have time to play one month?

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